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Comparison of isotropic elasto-plastic models for the plastic metric tensor $C_p=F_p^T\, F_p$ [PDF]

arXiv, 2014
We discuss in detail existing isotropic elasto-plastic models based on 6-dimensional flow rules for the positive definite plastic metric tensor $C_p=F_p^T\, F_p$ and highlight their properties and interconnections. We show that seemingly different models are equivalent in the isotropic case.
arxiv  

Sleep and plasticity [PDF]

Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology, 2011
While there is ample agreement that the cognitive role of sleep is explained by sleep-dependent synaptic changes, consensus is yet to be established as to the nature of these changes. Some researchers believe that sleep promotes global synaptic downscaling, leading to a non-Hebbian reset of synaptic weights that is putatively necessary for the ...
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A review of artificial intelligence in brachytherapy

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize brachytherapy's clinical workflow. This review comprehensively examines the application of AI, focusing on machine learning and deep learning, in various aspects of brachytherapy.
Jingchu Chen, Richard L. J. Qiu, Tonghe Wang, Shadab Momin, Xiaofeng Yang   +4 more
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Processing of Plastics [PDF]

Environmental Health Perspectives, 1975
An overview is given of the processing of plastic materials from the handling of polymers in the pellet and powder form to manufacturing of a plastic fabricated product. Various types of equipment used and melt processing ranges of various polymer formulations to make the myriad of plastic products that are commercially available are discussed.
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Feasibility study of skin dosimetry with TLD sheets for measuring the effect of 3D printed bolus in radiotherapy

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract The thermoluminescence dosimeter (TLD) sheet is a measurement device coated with manganese‐doped LiB3O5 in sheet form. The sheet is 0.2‐mm thick and flexible. Hence, it can fit and be installed on irregular surfaces. The current study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of measuring patient surface doses during radiation therapy using TLD sheets.
Yuya Miyasaka, Mayumi Ichikawa, Takagi Akira, Yoshifumi Yamazawa, Hongbo Chai, Hikaru Souda, Miyu Ishizawa, Hiraku Sato, Takeo Iwai   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A time-discontinuous elasto-plasticity formalism to simulate instantaneous plastic flow bursts [PDF]

arXiv
Plastic flow is conventionally treated as continuous in finite element (FE) codes, whether in isotropic, anisotropic plasticity, or crystal plasticity. This approach, derived from continuum mechanics, contradicts the intermittent nature of plasticity at the elementary scale.
arxiv  

Evaluation of the effect of metal stents on dose perturbation in the carbon beam irradiation field

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Propose Carbon ion therapy is indicated for cases in which stents have been inserted, such as bile ducts, but the effect of metal stents on carbon ion therapy is unclear. In this study, the dose perturbation of carbon ion therapy caused by metallic bile duct stents was evaluated by dosimetry. Materials and methods Five different types of metal
Yuya Miyasaka, Tetsuya Ishizawa, Yoshihito Nawa, Hikaru Souda, Shohei Kawashiro, Hongbo Chai, Miyu Ishizawa, Hiraku Sato, Takeo Iwai   +8 more
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Commissioning of Halcyon enhanced leaf model in the Eclipse treatment planning system: Focus on simple slit fields and VMAT dose calculation

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose The dual‐layer multileaf collimator (MLC) in Halcyon adds complexities to the dose calculation process owing to the variability of dosimetric characteristics with leaf motion. Recently, an enhanced leaf model (ELM) was developed to refine the MLC model in the Eclipse treatment planning system. This study investigates the performance of
Ryohei Miyasaka, Mari Shirai, Mitsunobu Igari, Yume Kojima, Yuki Kozawa, Toru Kawachi, Ryusuke Hara   +6 more
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Assessing the rigidity of thermoplastic masks for head immobilization effectiveness in stereotactic radiosurgery

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract This study compared three Brainlab thermoplastic masks—Cranial 4pi basic, stereotactic (Close Mask V2), and open‐face—to see how well they limited head movement during Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS). Using a head phantom, we tested rotational movements (pitch, yaw, and roll) and measured displacements with the ExacTrac system.
Iris Pasion Apale, Adam Agnew, Daniel Foley   +2 more
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Surface dose analysis and dosimetric comparison of Halcyon versus Truebeam in breast cancer radiotherapy: An OSL dosimetry study

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Breast cancer is a neoplastic disease with high prevalence among women. Radiotherapy is one of the principal treatment modalities for this disease, but it poses significant challenges. This study aimed to compare and evaluate the technical and dosimetric performance of conventional C‐arm linac systems and a new design, Halcyon, in the ...
Mustafa Çağlar, Kudret Akçay, Esra Serin, Dursun Eşitmez, Mehmet Sıddık Cebe, Navid Kheradmand, Ömer Yazıcı, Dilek Ünal, Evrim Metcalfe   +8 more
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